“It’s Better to Sweat than to Die:” Rural-to-Urban Migration, Northern Karamoja, Uganda The Future of Pastoralism

Countries with large pastoral populations are usually found towards the bottom of international development indices; In some regions, pastoralists continue to be directly affected by large-scale, long-term conflict.

Against the Grain: The Cereal Trade in Darfur Livelihoods, Vulnerability, and Resilience

More than a decade of research and experience at the Center points strongly to the importance of understanding the vulnerability of people’s livelihoods, the risks they face, and their adaptive strategies.

Inhumanity and Humanitarian Action Upholding Human Rights in the Face of Violence

Protection of human rights is a primary obligation of the state. However, during armed conflict, mass flight across borders, or transitions from conflict to post-conflict, the state may be unwilling or unable to fulfill that obligation.

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The Feinstein International Center’s research – on the politics and policy of aiding the vulnerable, on protection and rights in crisis situations, and on the restoration of lives and livelihoods – feeds into both its teaching and its long-term partnerships with humanitarian and human rights agencies.

The Humanitarian Evidence Program has launched a Call for Proposals to synthesize evidence on the topics of (1) acute malnutrition, (2) market support interventions, and (3) shelter and settlement strategies…

The Feinstein International Center annual summer grants program is open to all students at Tufts University. Interested applicants should submit a three-page proposal, a resume, one or two recommendation letters,…